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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,871.86, 591,841.27 and 245,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,871.86, 591,841.27 and 245,107.36 is: 338,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,871.86 : 591,841.27 = 245,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,871.86/591,841.27 = 245,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,871.86x = 591,841.27 × 245,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,871.86x = 145,064,654,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,064,654,060.92/428,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,247.08

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